BMW G 650 GS Sertao - EICMA 2011 Live Report

November 7, 2011 - BMW had many new motorcycles to present at the
2010 EICMA show, including the Concept C scooter, the six-cylinder K
1600 GT and GTL and the new G 650 GS.

This year, not much is new at BMW, so the G 650 GS gets a bit of a
makeover with the G 650 GS Sertão, "the sporty BMW single cylinder
enduro for offroad and everyday", according to BMW.

Here's an edited version of the BMW press release and photos, with
more "live" coverage coming this week from the 2011 EICMA show.

With the BMW G 650 GS Sertão, BMW Motorrad
has added a new, sporting chapter to the history of single cylinders in
the BMW GS family.

Whereas the G 650 GS thrilled riders with its lean, wiry
offroad stature, the G 650 GS Sertão promises even more sporting characteristics,
even greater offroad capabilities, and an even stronger desire for adventure.

And all of this without any sacrifice to the established virtues of a BMW
single cylinder endure such as everyday practicality, appealing price-performance
ratio, and playful riding properties.

Whereas the G 650 GS chassis was
developed primarily for country roads and light offroad use, the Sertão
presents far greater offroad practicality in the form of longer spring travels
and tighter tuning. In addition, it is fitted with wire spoke wheels. Also
the new colour concept underscores the dynamic character of the single cylinder
enduro.

The BMW G 650 GS did not need long to win the hearts of many fans who were
thrilled by the chassis designed for the greatest possible agility and carefree
cornering fun on country roads, but without sacrifice to comfort or touring
properties.

Moreover, its high level of riding stability, steering precision,
and handling immediately instils confidence even in motorcycle starters.

With the new BMW G 650 GS Sertão from BMW Motorrad, the G 650 GS has now
been joined by a sister model that gives even greater prominence to the
offroad talents of the agile single cylinder enduro.

To this end, the front
and rear suspension elements were fitted with longer spring travels. Fitted
with fork tubes of 41 mm diameter and a stabiliser, the telescopic fork
can now travel over 210 mm instead of 170 mm.

Also the rear suspension system,
consisting of a dual swingarm, central spring strut and rocker,
features a 210 mm instead of the 165 mm spring travel. In addition, the
wheelbase has been extended from 1477 mm to 1484 mm, now providing even
greater directional stability on offroad terrain.

The G 650 GS Sertão can
also be fitted with other wheels that cater to a more sporting offroad taste.
Unlike the G 650 GS fitted with cast alloy wheels, the Sertão sports high
quality wire spoke wheels with alloy rim rings and hubs.

Also, the design of the new BMW G
650 GS Sertão does full justice to its dynamic performance figures and
greater offroad practicality. Its coloring, vivid lettering, and sturdy
look not only underscore the refined offroad talents of the G 650 GS
Sertão, but also emphasise its affiliation to the dynamic GS family of
BMW Motorrad.

Characteristic enduro colour scheme in the legendary GS style.

The
high contrast colour scheme in Aura white / Arroyo blue combined with
the seat in black/grey and the vivid Sertão lettering lend the G 650 GS
Sertão its particular sturdy enduro character.

That special sporting
touch is contributed by black surfaces on the engine, exhaust
embellishers, fork slider tubes, side plate holder, luggage carrier,
extended front wheel covers, and hand protectors. And the quality of the
engineering is highlighted by the wire spoke wheels in the colour of
aluminium, the engine guard, and the engine cover painted in Nürburg
silver for the alternator and clutch.

Special equipment and special accessories -- a plethora of optimising
options for the BMW G 650 GS Sertão.

Even with the standard equipment,
the new BMW G 650 GS Sertão is virtually the perfect embodiment of a
dynamic offroad enduro. Moreover, BMW Motorrad can provide an unusually
extensive range of special equipment and accessories for even greater
individualisation of the new BMW G 650 GS Sertão.

Special equipment is
delivered directly ex works and is integrated in the production process.
Special accessories are installed at BMW Motorrad dealerships.

The
motorcycle can therefore be fitted with options after it has left the
factory.